JPH01114551A - Controller for rear view mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically adjust a rear view mirror to each memorized adjustment value by adjusting the rear view mirror by an actuator and memorizing the adjustment quantity and each driver's name and designating a driver. CONSTITUTION:A back mirror 2 is adjusted by an actuator 15, and said adjustment quantity is detected by a sensor 16 and memorized by a driver and into the memory 12 in a control unit 10. A driver designation switch 9, operation mode setting switch 13, and a manual operation switch 14 are installed, and each rear view mirror adjustment quantity by plural drivers and the driver's names are previously memorized by operating the driver designation switch 9, operation mode setting switch 13, and the operating switch 14. The rear view mirror can be automatically adjusted to a proper position instantly on the basis of the memory data by inputting the driver's name.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a rearview mirror control device for adjusting the settings of a rearview mirror of a vehicle such as an automobile.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional means for adjusting the setting position of rearview mirrors such as door mirrors, fender mirrors, and rearview mirrors is to adjust the setting position of rearview mirrors such as door mirrors, fender mirrors, and room mirrors by the driver or passenger, who adjusts the setting position of each rearview mirror by using a lever that works with the rearview mirror while looking at the image reflected in the mirror each time. A method is used in which the settings are adjusted by operating a switch or the like and using a link mechanism, motor, or the like.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The conventional rearview mirror adjustment means as described above are as follows:1. It has the disadvantage that it is not possible to adjust a plurality of rearview mirrors at once, and it takes time to adjust each rearview mirror. For this reason, especially when multiple drivers take turns driving one vehicle, the settings of each rearview mirror must be readjusted each time each driver takes turns driving. Even though I had previously adjusted the rearview mirror settings for that vehicle,
Since it is necessary to repeatedly readjust the rearview mirror, there is a problem in that it is necessary to perform complicated and time-consuming operations. In addition, if you forget to adjust the rearview mirror settings and drive on the highway, you will have to perform complicated operations while driving to readjust the rearview mirror settings, which is a safety issue. There's a problem.

The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the burden on drivers and improve driving safety by allowing a specific driver to adjust the settings of the rear view mirror once and then change the settings with a simple operation. Rearview mirror control that can simplify rearview mirror readjustment operations by a specific driver, reduce the driver's burden, and improve driving safety. The goal is to provide equipment.

[Means for solving problems]

The rearview mirror control device of the present invention includes a driver designation switch that designates a specific individual among a plurality of drivers, and a processing device that designates the operation mode to either adjustment mode or regeneration mode. an operation mode setting switch, an operation switch that sends a signal to give a command to an actuator that adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror when the operation mode is specified, and a signal attached to the rearview mirror that detects the setting state of the rearview mirror. a memory for storing data on a setting state of the rearview mirror corresponding to a driver designated in accordance with a designation of the driver designation switch, comprising a sensor that transmits data, and the actuator that adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror; , when the output signals of the driver designation switch, the operation mode setting switch, the operation switch, and the sensor are input, and the operation mode setting switch specifies the adjustment mode.

sends a control signal to the actuator to set the rearview mirror in a predetermined setting state in response to a signal from the operation switch, and also sends a data signal from the sensor to a specific setting designated by the driver designated switch in the memory. When the operation mode setting switch specifies the reproduction mode, the data stored in the memory location for a specific driver specified by the driver designation switch in the memory is stored in the memory location for the driver. The processing device reads the data and compares it with a data signal input from the sensor, and when they do not match, sends the data in the memory to the actuator to adjust the setting state of the rearview mirror.

〔Example〕

The functional configuration of the present invention, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. and an operating means 9 for specifying the setting state of the rearview mirror 2; an adjusting means 5 for adjusting the setting state of the rearview mirror according to the output of the operating means 4; and an adjusting means 5 for detecting the setting state of the rearview mirror 2. a detection means 6 for detecting the detection, and a storage means 7 for storing the detected setting state of the rearview mirror 2;
control means 8. The control means 8 controls the rearview mirror adjusted by the adjustment means 5 according to the output of the operation means 4 for the specific driver distinguished by the driver designation means 1 according to the output of the operation mode setting means 3. 2 is stored in the storage means 7, and the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 for a specific driver distinguished by the driver designation means 1 stored in the storage means 7, and the rearview mirror detected by the detection means 6. The adjusting means 5 is controlled so that the rearview mirror 2 is in the setting state stored in the storage means 7 when the two setting states are compared and the two setting states are different.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

In FIG. 1, 9 is a switch for sending a signal to distinguish between multiple drivers, and a processing unit (CPU) 11 in a control unit 10 outputs an output from this switch 9 The signal secures a memory location in the memory 12 in the control unit 10 for storing the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 for the specified driver (see reference numeral Sl in FIG. 3), and 13 indicates the operation mode of the rearview mirror 2. The CPU II is a switch for selecting an adjustment mode (reference number M3 in FIG. 3) following the common flow shown by reference number M1 in FIG.
) and the playback mode (reference numeral M2 in FIG. 3) (reference numerals S2 and S3 in FIG. 3).
).

When the adjustment mode M3 is selected, the CPU 11 adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 by sending a control signal to the actuator 15 that adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 according to the output signal of the operation switch 14. Figure 3 S4)
. The setting state of the rearview mirror 15 is detected by the sensor 16 (FIG. 3 85) and the data signal indicating that state is stored in a specific memory location in the memory 12 for the specific driver previously reserved by the switch 9. (FIG. 3, 86).

On the other hand, if playback mode M2 is selected, CPU II
reads the data indicating the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 stored therein from a specific storage location in the memory 12 for the specific driver secured by the switch 9 (FIG. 3 87), and that data. The sensor 16 detects the setting state indicated by and the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 (S8 in FIG. 3).
Compare the setting state indicated by the output signal from FIG.
), if these two are different, the CPU 11 uses the memory 12
A control command is sent to the actuator 15 to adjust the setting state of the rearview mirror 2 so that the setting state is indicated by the data read from the rearview mirror 2 (FIG. 3, 5IO).

With the configuration and operation described above, when multiple drivers take turns driving the same vehicle, it is possible to easily and reliably specify the adjustment state of the rearview mirror unique to a particular driver with an extremely simple operation. It becomes possible to reproduce it.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the rearview mirror control device of the present invention stores the rearview mirror setting state unique to a particular driver, reads out the stored setting state, and automatically readjusts the rearview mirror. This has the effect of reducing the burden on the driver, and even when the rearview mirror must be operated while driving,
The rearview mirror can be automatically readjusted with a simple operation, which has the effect of increasing driving safety.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the present invention. 1... Driver designation means, 2... Rearview mirror, 3.
...Operation mode setting means, 4...Operation means, 5...
Adjustment means, 6... Detection means, 7... Storage means, 8.
...Control means, 9...Driver designated switch, 10...
- Control unit, 11...CPU, 12...Memory, 13...Operation mode setting switch, 14...Operation switch, 15...Actuator, 16...Sensor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A driver designation switch that designates a specific individual among a plurality of drivers, and an operation mode setting switch that designates the operation mode of the processing device to either adjustment mode or regeneration mode. an operation switch that sends a signal to give a command to an actuator that adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror when the operation mode is specified; and a sensor attached to the rearview mirror that sends a signal that detects the setting state of the rearview mirror. , the actuator that adjusts the setting state of the rearview mirror, and a memory that stores data on the setting state of the rearview mirror corresponding to a driver designated according to the designation of the driver designation switch; and the driver. The output signals of the designation switch, the operation mode setting switch, the operation switch, and the sensor are input, and when the operation mode setting switch specifies the adjustment mode, the signal from the operation switch causes the actuator to adjust the rearview mirror. The operation mode setting switch sends a control signal to set the driver to a predetermined setting state, and also stores the data signal from the sensor in a storage location of the memory for a specific driver designated by the driver designation switch. When the regeneration mode is designated, the data stored in the memory location for the specific driver designated by the driver designation switch in the memory is read out and compared with the data signal input from the sensor, and if the data do not match. A rearview mirror control device comprising: the processing device that sometimes sends data in the memory to the actuator to adjust the setting state of the rearview mirror.